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Check out the incredible hook-shaped trench from the violent suction vortex that slammed the Dominator 3. It almost appears as if the launch/Dominator barrier/gap in the terrain intensified the vortex on approach to the vehicle. The vortex hit the front of the vehicle with the anemometer in back measuring... show more

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Mike Theiss1 year ago

You guys zero metered a violent suction vortex and captured rare data inside it and captured amazing video and audio too, Incredible !!!!! Nice job Team Dominator 🐐

Reed Timmer, PhD1 year ago

Thank you Mike! Wish you were with us!

Just Me, Mrs Henry💐🇺🇸1 year ago

But praise God the house looks okay.

Reed Timmer, PhD1 year ago

Yes thank god

Mike1 year ago

The path makes it look like yall caused the tornado to dissipate after it struck the dom 3, I always knew you had superpowers

Reed Timmer, PhD1 year ago

YES!

timothy hall1 year ago

@localmanweather could just be a silhouette and he’d still be recognizable. So much style . Hats off fella’s , amazing work!

Reed Timmer, PhD1 year ago

@localmanweather Haha he is amazing

Tony Kendrick 🇺🇸💯🏁1 year ago

Did y’all have the camera on the back of the Dominator 3 running? Great job y’all! 👍🏻💯🇺🇸🌪️

Reed Timmer, PhD1 year ago

We usually do but it shot the bed

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